Some French Christmas traditions closely resemble those of the UK but others may be surprisingly different. France, lest we forget, is a country that refuses to be held captive to commercialism. It’s for that reason that Christmas in France is genuinely more about giving thanks for the year that has passed and wishing great things for the year to come.
There is a huge amount of talk about living a healthy lifestyle at the moment. France is no exception and the French seem to have a good idea of how to live a happy, healthy life.
British holiday-home owners affected by the 90-day rule post-Brexit, were offered a glimmer of hope this week. This light came with proposed plans allowing for more flexible visas and freedom to spend lengthened time at their properties.
Setting up a gite business in France is something anyone can do with the right knowledge and preparation. With France constantly being one of the most popular countries for British people to visit and in which to buy a second home, setting up a gite business is an ideal way of having an income and making your property pay for itself.
There’s a lot of advice about making the effort to integrate with your local community upon relocating to France. But apart from interacting and mixing with the locals, how can you quickly appear to be more French? Acting like a native and truly blending in. Here we look at 10 tips that will instantly make you appear more French in your attitude and outlook, as well as when engaging in conversation.
